# I'm going bald (down there) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 4, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493 "2007-10-04T14:32:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/21 "2007-10-04T18:27:16Z")
[QUOTE=Litoris] Thank you! I have been having one of those mornings/days and the giggle you just gave me was so very appreciated. I hope that you get a shot of good karma for it! [/QUOTE] 😃 Thanks. Really, it was such an obvious joke I’m surprised that no one else thought of it first. I was reminded of the joke about the woman that got the do-it-yourself facelife. ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/22 "2007-10-04T18:28:56Z")
[QUOTE=Zebra] This is the scariest thread ever. It falls out? A few of mine have turned grey but fall out?!? [/QUOTE] I’m assuming you’re a guy, because right now a whole bunch of women are thinking “How awesome would \*that \* be? Think of the time and money I’d save on depilation!” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/23 "2007-10-04T18:34:19Z")
[QUOTE=DianaG] I’m assuming you’re a guy, because right now a whole bunch of women are thinking “How awesome would \*that \* be? Think of the time and money I’d save on depilation!” [/QUOTE] Year ago there was an urban legend going around about how some major chocolate company (Hershey?) irradiating their chocolate, which caused sterility in women, and how horrifying it is that they could get away with something like that. The reaction of most women was “Chocolate birth control? Sign me up!” ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/24 "2007-10-04T19:25:16Z")
I don’t really know if you’re a guy or gal or how old you might be. As a woman I am experiencing a similar effect. It’s perfectly natural for menopausal women apparently. If you’re not a menopausal woman I’m not sure what the heck it is. It was explained to me thusly; This hair is there to hold your scent, to help attract a mate, for reproductive purposes. Once you are past the reproductively viable age they thin out. I can’t say I mind, and I like the look! Of course, I have not developed hair on my belly so you’re on your own there. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/25 "2007-10-04T19:38:58Z")
[QUOTE=elbows] If you’re not a menopausal woman I’m not sure what the heck it is. [/QUOTE] I’ve met him. I think his ovaries have a few good years left. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/26 "2007-10-04T19:53:34Z")
**Winston** , Have you started menopause? ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/27 "2007-10-04T19:59:10Z")
Are your palms hairy? ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/28 "2007-10-04T20:02:09Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] **Winston** , Have you started menopause? [/QUOTE] Maybe. My Magic 8 Ball says ‘ASK AGAIN LATER’. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/29 "2007-10-04T20:02:58Z")
[QUOTE=elbows] I don’t really know if you’re a guy or gal or how old you might be. As a woman I am experiencing a similar effect. It’s perfectly natural for menopausal women apparently. If you’re not a menopausal woman I’m not sure what the heck it is. [/QUOTE] It can happen to women who start taking hormonal birth control or switch to a different prescription, too- you can see an increase or decrease in body hair. Are you taking any medications that might be screwing with your hormones? ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/30 "2007-10-04T20:12:28Z")
[QUOTE=Anne Neville] It can happen to women who start taking hormonal birth control or switch to a different prescription, too- you can see an increase or decrease in body hair. Are you taking any medications that might be screwing with your hormones? [/QUOTE] No. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/31 "2007-10-04T20:12:43Z")
[QUOTE=Winston Smith] Maybe. My Magic 8 Ball says ‘ASK AGAIN LATER’. [/QUOTE] Let me know what it says later. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493/32 "2007-10-04T20:15:21Z")
[QUOTE=NurseCarmen] Are your palms hairy? [/QUOTE] No (surprisingly enough). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-bald-down-there/421493.md?page=1)